Free Marketing Stuff for Local Business: The List of Lists

What an offer: 6 lists of 67 online tools or websites that will accelerate your marketing from zero to, well, 67, in seconds for the low, low price of no price at all. Market research, social media monitoring, customer relationship management, find the whole range of online marketing services here, some as temporary free trials but some seeking only your gratitude. So fire up that free coffee shop wi-fi and read this:

Free Advertising and Search Engine Optimization

Whether you hire a reputation management firm or do it yourself, you need to list your business on these critical sites. They’re great traffic sources and–just as important–the major search engines look to them to confirm your online credibility. And they’re free:
32 Business Listing Sites That Will Get You Referral Traffic

Free Business and Marketing Support

Want free appointment scheduling, free live customer support, free email campaign testing, free publicity? It’s all on this list:
8 Free Online Tools to Up Your Marketing Game

Free Market Research

If you’re looking to open a new location or understand your target audience around a location or plan a local ad campaign, these are surprisingly sophisticated tools for freebies:
6 Free Market Research Tools for Local Small Business

Free Social Media Monitoring

With hashtags, you can monitor what’s being said about your business (and your competition) on social media. These tools organize all the chatter in convenient dashboards so you can anticipate crises or jump on trends, all without hiring an intern:
2 Free Social Media Hashtag Tools Your Business Should Be Using

Free Competitive Analysis

Track your competitors online marketing moves and see how your digital presence stacks up:
5 Free Tools to Spy on Your Online Competition

Free Stock Photos for Websites or Ads

Free doesn’t mean second rate on these sites, home to beautiful high resolution images shot by professional photographers. Typically, photos are available under a Creative Commons license, meaning you can republish if you give credit:
14 Sites for Free Stock Photos That Look Like Paid

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